Leadership expert joins elite group of professionals

The founder of Ignite Your Inner Potential has joined an elite group of professionals who share ideas about leadership.

Kul Mahay, who spent more than 30 years working for Derbyshire Constabulary before embarking on a successful career helping NHS Trusts and universities, has become a Fellow of the Institute of Leadership and Management.

Kul, who is from Littleover, has also been invited into the Society of Leadership Fellows at St George’s House, Windsor Castle.

Founded by HRH Prince Philip in 1966, it is a place where people of influence and responsibility in every area of a society come together to explore and communicate their views of contemporary issues.

Membership is by invitation only and limited to just 250 people.

Kul said: “I have never been comfortable about shouting about my success; this comes from my early conditioning as an Asian child and my parents talking about something called ‘nazar’.

“The thought was that if you tell people about the great things in your life, you will attract bad luck through envy.

“But I’ve come to realise that you can overcome ‘nazar’ and shouldn’t feel guilty of talking about your successes. When done in the right way, you will inspire others around you to grow.”

As well as sharing his leadership expertise, Kul has recently co-created a three-part BBC police drama called Granite Harbour, which will air in the autumn.

Filming for the show is currently taking place in Aberdeen and centres on the story of Lance Corporal David Lindon – played by Noughts + Crosses actor Romario Simpson – who arrives as a new recruit to Police Scotland.

Kul said: “Filming started a few weeks ago and they have employed a talented cast.

“I can’t wait for it to be on our television in the autumn, and to see what the reaction is like.”